GX & Decarbonization Research

Sylvester Senyo Horvey, Godfred A. Bokpin, Kwesi Obeng

Using data from 46 Sub-Saharan African countries (2000-2023) and GMM estimation, this study finds that IMF-supported reforms and institutional quality positively drive renewable energy transition. The impact of IMF reforms is contingent on …

Chamara Panakaduwa, Anupa Manewa, Paul M. Coates +3

This study reviews two decades of housing retrofit policies in England, highlighting inconsistencies and short-termism. It calls for robust, long-term policy frameworks to decarbonize the existing housing stock, which is critical for UK net…

Claire Wright, Laura L. Govers, Eric Higgs +3

This paper conceptually frames how climate change induces ecological novelty, offering implications for ecosystem management and conservation. It is primarily a theoretical contribution without specific empirical data.

Fulvio Di Fulvio, Petr Havlík

The ForestNavigator consortium provides forest data and pathways to support EU forest policy towards climate neutrality by 2050. Forests are vital for carbon removal, renewable materials, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, but face clima…

Omar Masera, Victor Ruiz-García, Astrid Schilmann +2

About 2.2 billion rural people in the Global South cook with solid biomass, yet transition to clean fuels remains limited due to high costs, weak supply chains, and cultural preferences. This paper argues for integrated, user-centered strat…

Julius Oluwatosin Ajani, Grace Oluwabukola Kolapo, Monday Hendrick Nwonu +1

This study analyzes structural barriers to renewable energy deployment in Nigeria, highlighting gaps between policy ambition and implementation. Focusing on solar mini-grids and decentralized systems, it identifies fragmented institutional …

Kurt Kratena

This paper presents a macroeconomic energy-input-output model to assess socioeconomic impacts of energy transition. It integrates standard IO with bottom-up energy models, treating energy demand as capital-stock specific. Investments shift …

Niranjika Wijesooriya

This paper explores the role of biophilic architecture—design that integrates nature—in mitigating climate change. Specific data or methods are unclear, but it signals interest in decarbonization within the building sector.

Ehsan Rasoulinezhad

This study empirically analyzes Iran's gas market imbalances and their environmental consequences using VAR on 1995-2024 data. It finds no long-run equilibrium, indicating temporary policy effects due to structural inertia. Sanctions worsen…

Aisha Valenzuela Basurto, Astrid Krisch

This paper analyzes Zapotec resistance to the Gunaa Sicarú wind project in Unión Hidalgo, Mexico, arguing that indigenous resistance is generative, producing alternative socio-technical imaginaries and governance models through land-based a…

Julia Brenk, Barbara Ksit, Bożena Orlik‐Kożdoń

This paper identifies an energy-efficiency paradox in highly insulated micro-apartments, where winter heat retention increases summer cooling demand. Using a reference 30 m2 dwelling in Warsaw, it analyzes solar gains and cooling loads, sho…

Montana-Salas Sergio, Ruggeri Simona, Soma Gian Giuseppe +2

This paper proposes an optimization approach for distribution network planning using long-term thermal ratings, addressing challenges from the energy transition such as renewable integration and changing demand. It aims to support efficient…

Inès Kateb, Muath Abdelqader, Ali Uyar

This paper empirically analyzes the impact of environmental taxation policy and green technological innovation ecosystems on firm carbon intensity, focusing on growing firms. It examines how policy and innovation interact to affect decarbon…

Dan Iudean, Calin Muresan, László Rápolti +3

This paper assesses Romania's underutilized geothermal potential, focusing on the Pannonian Depression's resources. It analyzes shallow and deep geothermal systems, presents successful projects in Oradea and Timiș County, and discusses regu…

Tsungai Mukwashi, Thulisile N. Mphambukeli, Innocent Chirisa

This study examines decentralized solar systems for addressing energy poverty and justice in South African marginalized communities, using case studies and fieldwork. It reveals an 'electricity infrastructure proximity paradox' and finds hi…

Ehsan Taghiyan

This paper proposes a conceptual framework combining carbon valorization (converting captured CO2 into high-value polymers) and natural cycle restoration (restoring urban thermal and material cycles). It integrates circular economy principl…

Yuriy Konovalov, Egor Karasov, Alexey Ryzhov +1

This paper examines the implementation of digital technologies in energy management at oil production facilities, transitioning from manual control to automated real-time monitoring using IoT, digital twins, blockchain, and machine learning…

Aleksandra Jerkov, Zsófia Nemes, András Márton

This paper analyzes the lack of youth participation in the sustainable energy transition in the Western Balkans, drawing lessons from Visegrad countries and European practices. It identifies a systemic participation gap across four themes: …

Masako Ichihara

This article explores the legal basis for individual greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations amid evolving climate litigation. Drawing on international human rights conventions, it argues that individuals may have reduction duties dep…

Nuria Arimany-Serrat, Juan-José Gómez-Guillén

This study analyzes how small and medium construction companies in Catalonia advance towards a circular economy through recycling, energy efficiency, and passive design. Using case studies with RECONS label and Passivhaus standards, it eval…